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Favorite children's author:  Shel Silverstine  "The Giving Tree"

                                         Eric Carle  "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

                                         Robert Munch  "Love You Forever"

Favorite song:  isreal Kamamawiwoole "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29-11

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back.  May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall softly upon you fields.  And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.  May God be with you and bless you, may you see your children's children.  May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings.  May you know nothing but happiness from this day forward.  may the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the warm rays of sun fall upon your home and may the hand of a friend always be near.  May green be the grass you walk on, may blue be the skies above you, may pure be the joys that surround you, may true be the hearts that love you.

Traditional Irish Blessing.

For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.  In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.  Psalm  91:11-12

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  Jeremiah 29:11

....the azure sky which in just a few hours would suddenly scowl with dark storm clouds and then would cry warm, nourishing tears and then the tempest over would smile again the brilliant azure gift-wrapped with rainbows.    Katherine Stone.

Old Fashioned Gingersnaps

3/4 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup mollasses

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. ginger

In a mixing bowl cream butter and sugar, add egg, molasses, beat well.  Sift together dry indg., gradually add to creamed ing.   Mix well.  Roll into 1 1/4 " balls and dip into sugar.  Place 2 " apart on cookie sheets.  Bake at 375 for about 8 mins. or until surface cracks.

Currently Listening A Centennial Anthology of His Decca Recordings By Bing Crosby see related

As a stay-at-home Mom I have found that having a couple of special activities planned each makes everyone's day go a little smoother. 

Sometimes I add drops of food coloring to my childrens bath or fill muffin tins with shaving cream.  I forever am baking easy things like cookies, muffins, banana bread and soups with my girls.  They love to help by adding, mixing and of course tasting! 

Whenever I bake with vanilla I remember to tell my girls that before pioneer women had purfume they used to dab vanilla behind their ears to smell pretty.  So my girls like to do the same.

Playing games like 'Mr. Wolf, hide and go seek and go-go -stop can be played on a rainy day.  Trips to the library, local museum, art gallery, pool and mini gyms can add so much fun and excitement for their growing minds and bodies.

  A couple of my favortie science experiments are making volcaones: you fill a small pop bottle 3/4 of the way with baking soda, add a feww drops of food coloring to vinegar and add to the bottle.  Prepare now for your lava eruption.

The next science experiment I love is called "salty Science".  You first fill a jar half full with water, then add an inch or 2 of oil.  Drop some food coloring in, and sprinkle some salt onto the surface.  What happens next?  Your child will love this fun and easy experiment.  Enjoy!!